Art Academica-creative school – Bentleigh East VIC
MANGA & ANIME ART TUTOR – CHILDREN & TEENS
Art Academica | Melbourne
Contractor | Approx. 5–10 hours per week | $50/hr + super
Immediate start preferred
Calling Manga Artists!
Do you love manga, anime, character design and visual storytelling?
Art Academica is looking for a practising
manga/anime illustrator or artist
to inspire children and teens through drawing, character creation and storytelling.
We are not looking for someone to simply supervise activities. We want an artist who can help students understand
how characters are built, how expressions work, how proportions change, how movement is shown, and how stories come alive visually
.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will teach small groups of children and teenagers in our Manga classes, helping students develop real drawing and illustration skills while keeping the classes energetic, imaginative and fun.
You'll work with areas such as:
manga and anime character design
facial expressions and emotions
body proportions
poses and movement
clothing and costume design
visual storytelling
composition
line work
colour
developing original characters
creating individual artistic style
We want you to bring your own artistic personality, enthusiasm and knowledge of manga culture into the classroom.
WE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU IF YOU ARE...
A practising manga artist, illustrator, comic artist or visual storyteller with a robust portfolio.
You should be:
confident drawing manga/anime characters
strong in illustration and character design
comfortable demonstrating drawing live
energetic, warm and engaging with children
reliable and organised
confident communicating with students
able to manage a small classroom
comfortable following a structured lesson plan or create your own




genuinely interested in manga and anime culture
interested in a long-term teaching relationship
YOUR PORTFOLIO IS ESSENTIAL
Please include examples of your
manga, anime, comic or character illustration work
with your application.
Instagram, website, Behance, ArtStation or another social media portfolio is absolutely fine.
Applications without relevant artwork will not be considered.
EXTRA SPARKLE
Bonus points if manga/anime culture is already part of your world — whether that's:
cosplay, character-inspired makeup, fashion, conventions, accessories or simply a deep love of the genre.
We love teachers who bring their personality into the studio.
You absolutely do not need to dress up to teach — but if you enjoy it, we will probably love it too.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE?
Teaching experience is wonderful, but it is not essential.
If you are a strong artist with excellent communication skills, the right personality and genuine enthusiasm for working with young people, we can train you in the Art Academica teaching approach.
What matters most is that you can
draw, explain, inspire and connect
.
REQUIREMENTS
You will need:
strong manga/anime illustration portfolio
current ABN
Working With Children Check
Public Liability Insurance, or willingness to obtain it
right to work in Australia
reliable weekly availability
ability to start soon
commitment to regular weekly classes
ABOUT ART ACADEMICA
Art Academica is a Melbourne creative school built around a simple idea:
Children deserve real art education.
We teach drawing, painting, illustration, art history and creative thinking in small classes led by practising artists.
We want students to leave our classrooms not only with beautiful artwork, but with stronger skills, more confidence and a deeper understanding of how artists think.
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📌 Art Tutor/Manga (Melbourne)
🏢 Art Academica-creative school
📍 Melbourne